by Chris Williams We can use simple, effective, and proven policies that have been used to supercharge the New England solar PV industry to incentivize renewable thermal technologies and eliminate oil use for single family homes. Here’s the best part, … Continue reading
The City of Palo Alto’s municipal utility has followed through and essentially matched the solar hot water rebate amounts under California’s CSI Thermal program. Home to Stanford University and the heart of Silicon Valley, the utility is following the lead … Continue reading
When buying a residential solar thermal system in California and most other states, homeowners are required to purchase a solar water heating system that is essentially an “all-in-one” solar kit known as an OG-300 system. By all-in-one, it means that … Continue reading
Here’s a great video resource for PG&E customers in Northern California, Silicon Valley, and the surrounding San Francisco Bay area. It’s a solar hot water video from PG&E that explains the benefits of residential solar water heating for homes, as … Continue reading
Are you a Certified Free Hot Water installer… yet? In Free Hot Water’s continuing effort to get more attention and promote higher standards for solar hot water heating, the company has established a new recognition program for solar thermal installers. … Continue reading
Now that California’s CSI thermal program has been reinvigorated with higher rebates for California home owners, Free Hot Water is beginning a new campaign to get the word out about the financial benefits of solar hot water for homes and … Continue reading
Here’s an update on the latest solar water heating incentives in the United States and its territories. Tampa, Florida Tampa Electric, a Florida utility, has launched a new rebate program for residential solar water heating systems. That’s good news for … Continue reading
Recently, the Free Hot Water blog discussed the lack of solar thermal installers in California that are eligible to collect the CSI Thermal rebate. If you missed that post, read it here. That lack of solar thermal installers is a … Continue reading
We’ve just learned that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted to increase the California Solar Initiative’s Thermal Rebate (CSI Thermal program) for both residential and commercial customers. The residential rebate will go up by a significant 45% in … Continue reading
Solar thermal advocacy organization, Eneref Institute, has begun to compile solar thermal case studies that are finding their way into the trade publications that serve various solar thermal applications. When it comes to media attention, solar thermal is often referred … Continue reading
